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Fayetteville Hosts Earth Week Events
By: Cameron Green FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville is set to host events every day of the week from the 17th to the 25th of April in celebration of Earth Week. There will be multiple opportunities each day for individuals to participate in activities cleaning up around the area. Some of the events include community…
New Commercial Pilot Training School Announced
By: Cameron Green FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The city of Fayetteville and the OSM Aviation Academy have announced a new commercial pilot training school. This comes after unanimous approval lease agreement from the Fayetteville city council in March. The program will potentially support up to 100 aircraft and produce 700 graduates annually. Operations will start…
2026 Amazing Tree of Fayetteville Named
By: Cameron Green FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The 2026 Amazing Tree of Fayetteville has been selected. The tree chosen is a post oak that resides in Wilson Park and was voted on for its size and location by residents of Fayetteville. It is the 10th tree chosen for the event. The tree is located near…
The Veteran and Military-Affiliated Student Center celebrates “Purple Up Day”
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Veteran and Military-Affiliated Student Center (VMSC) at the University of Arkansas will celebrate “Purple Up Day” on April 15. “Purple Up Day” is a day for students, faculty and staff to wear purple in solidarity with other military dependents. The color purple was chosen because when combined, red, white and blue…
The City of Fayetteville hosts a blood drive honoring a late Fayetteville police officer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — Today the City of Fayetteville hosted its annual blood drive honoring the late Officer Stephen Carr, who served in the Fayetteville Police Department. Officer Carr was 27 years old when he was killed while on duty on Dec. 7, 2019. In a post shared to Instagram, the Fayetteville Police Department says they…
Denim Day comes to the University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The longest running sexual violence prevention and education campaign is coming to the University of Arkansas on April 22. Denim Day is an awareness campaign held around the world in April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Participants in the campaign wear jeans in protest against victim blaming and myths surrounding sexual…
“What Were You Wearing?” original exhibit back in the Arkansas Union
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — University of Arkansas’ Sexual & Relationship Violence Center showcases the survivor art installation “What Were You Wearing?” in the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge from April 6 to April 10. The exhibit was created at the University of Arkansas that features clothing worn by students, faculty, and staff from…
Fayetteville plans temporary water shutdowns due to regional pipeline work
By: Ashantey Allison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The City of Fayetteville is preparing for a series of temporary water shutdowns as regional infrastructure improvements move forward, with officials asking residents to conserve water on key dates. There are three planned shutdowns scheduled for March 31, April 2 and April 18 as part of construction led…
J-Days events connect students with journalism professionals at Kimpel Hall
By: Ashantey Allison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Students at the University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media took part in a full day of networking, workshops and guest lectures Tuesday as part of the annual J-Days celebration in Kimpel Hall. Hosted in partnership with the Lemke Journalism Alumni Society, J-Days, founded in…
Atwood to speak in University of Arkansas Distinguished Lecture Series
By: Ashantey Allison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Internationally acclaimed author Margaret Atwood is set to visit Northwest Arkansas this month, bringing one of the most influential literary voices of the modern era to campus as part of the University of Arkansas Distinguished Lecture Series. Atwood will speak on April 14 at 7 p.m. at the…